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Name: Name withheld by police
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Race: Race unspecified
Date: 10/01/2017
Location: KY-101 and US-68
Smiths Grove, Kentucky, 42171
County: Warren
Agency: Allen County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Westmoreland Police Department saw a vehicle "speeding and driving reckless," which led to a pursuit, police said. Upon entering Kentucky, the pursuit led Allen County Deputies through Allen County, crossing into Warren County on KY 101, reaching speeds of over 100 mph. Once the pursuit neared the Smiths Grove city limits in Warren County, Allen County Sheriff's Department terminated the pursuit, deactivating all emergency equipment. Moments later, the vehicle crashed into a tree, and three people were ejected. Two were killed; three others were injured.
Unique ID: 23286
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